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● Links 13/07/2008: Times Likes GNU/Linux Laptops; GIMP Shows Its Power

Posted in News Roundup at 6:27 am by Dr. Roy SchestowitzLaptopsUbuntu SD Cards With The Eee PCThe Ubuntu Eee project has just announced they will be selling SD cards pre-loaded with the latest version of Eee Ubuntu. This SD card can then be inserted into the Eee PC and you can run Eee Ubuntu right off of it. This is a great idea, but it would be even better if the cards were sold in stores along with the Eee PC.Test Bench: Flash-based laptopsThe Do-Good ImperativeGNU/Linux DistributionsUntangle 5.3.0, LinuxConsole 1.0.2008, GoblinX 2.7, and Elive 1.7.10 (development) released.Elive 1.7.10 development releasedThe Dragon Roars: Myah OS 3.0 KDE Edition ReviewIn the week or so I have had Dragon running, it has never faltered – no bugs in the software, no crashes or freezes – so Myah OS scores highly in terms of system stability.Distinctively DracoDraco GNU/Linux is a unique Linux distribution based on Slackware but with a package management system created by NetBSD. It is currently developed by Norwegian Ole Andre Rodlie with a main aim of creating a lightweight and simple desktop operating system.PCLinuxOS Magazine July 2008 ReleasedGraphicsX.Org 7.4, Mesa 7.1 In Ubuntu 8.10When it comes to binary drivers, the ATI and NVIDIA drivers are both packaged and found within Ubuntu’s package repository. On the ATI side there is Catalyst 8.6 and on the NVIDIA side there are four different drivers — this is because NVIDIA and ATI/AMD take different approaches to supporting their older hardware.Notes from the Field: Mandriva 2009 KDE Alpha 225 Best GIMPed ImagesGIMP is an amazing image editing software that allows people with limitless imagination create extraordinary images out of ordinary photos. To let you see what I mean, I have here a collection of some of the most beautiful and sometimes funny GIMPed images. I hope you’ll enjoy this one as much as I do.Desktop Environments10 KDE Audio/Video Players10 Best KDE Applications – ReloadedBeyond the Rumors of KDE 4.1′s Folder ViewFOSS/ApplicationsGNU Hackers Meeting 2008Students for Free Culture Conference 2008CrossoversMac OS X – Highly Customized LinuxA Linux User’s Guide to MacMicrosoftTop Ten Worst Uses for WindowsTen More Stupid Uses for WindowsYahoo rejects joint-bid for search business by Icahn and MicrosoftDirect link Share in other sites/networks: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Permalink  Send this to a friend

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